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DonViejo

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Thu Dec 21, 2017, 10:02 AM Dec 2017

Charlottesville renames street after woman who was killed in white nationalist rally

Source: The Hill





Charlottesville, Va. has renamed a street in honor of the woman who was killed during the white nationalist rally in August.

“Heather Heyer Way” marks the spot where 32-year-old Heyer was killed when a man drove a car into a crowd of counter-protesters at a “Unite the Right” rally.

Charlottesville Mayor Mike Signer spoke at the dedication for the street on Wednesday and read a proclamation announcing the honorary street name, according to C-Ville Weekly.

“The terror attack that resulted in Ms. Heyer’s death and serious injuries to dozens more shocked our community and touched the heart and soul of not only Charlottesville, but the entire country,” Signer said, reading the proclamation. “This honorary designation pays tribute to Ms. Heyer’s dedication to justice, fairness, equal rights for all and positive social change.”







Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/365950-charlottesville-renames-street-after-woman-who-was-killed-in-white
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Charlottesville renames street after woman who was killed in white nationalist rally (Original Post) DonViejo Dec 2017 OP
💔 💔 💔 NurseJackie Dec 2017 #1
I'd rather have Heather back, than her name on a street sign ffr Dec 2017 #2
They tried to silence her voice IronLionZion Dec 2017 #3
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